Joseph M. Scianna, MD
Assistant Professor
Co-Director, Sinus and Sleep
Disorders
Director, Inpatient Consultation Services
Joseph M. Scianna, M.D. has been appointed Assistant Professor of the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery effective July 2006. In addition Dr. Scianna is Co-director of Sinus and Sleep Disorders. Dr. Scianna was born in the western suburbs of Chicago, and attended Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois for his undergraduate education having received a double major in Spanish and Pre-Medical Science.
Dr. Scianna returned to the Chicago metropolitan area where he completed his medical school training at the Loyola Stritch School of Medicine. He then continued his training in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery at Loyola University Medical Center. With a special interest in sinus surgery, Dr. Scianna continued his training with a specialized fellowship under the guidance of Dr. J. Stankiewicz.
His clinical and research activities include diagnosis and treatment of nasal and sinus disorders, anterior skull base surgery, otolaryngologic allergy and the surgical management of sleep disorders.
Dr. Scianna sees patients throughout the Chicago area at the Loyola Ambulatory Surgery Center at Oakbrook, the Loyola Outpatient Center in Maywood, as well as the Loyola Center for Health at Hickory Hills.
Special Interests
Co-Director, Nasal Sinus Center
Director, The Center for Sleep
Disorder Surgery
Nasal and Sinus Disorders
Endoscopic sinus surgery
Balloon Sinuplasty
Nasal polyp surgery
Chronic sinusitis
Revision sinus surgery
Surgical repair of the deviated septum
Otolaryngologic Allergy
Sleep Disorders
Office base sleep procedures
Palatal implants
Tongue reduction procedures
Anterior Skull Base surgery
Repair of anterior skull base defects
Academic Background
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago
Residency: Loyola University Chicago
Fellowship: Specialized endoscopic sinus training under the preceptorship
of Dr. J. Stankiewicz, Loyola University Chicago
Selected Articles & Publications:
Mandible Fracture Patterns: A Suburban Trauma Center Experience: American Journal of Otolaryngology, Vol.25, No. 5 (p301-307); September-October 2004
Analysis of possible cross contamination with use of the Venturi system atomizer. American Journal of Rhinology, Volume 19, Number 5, September-October 2005, pp.503-507(5)
CSF Rhinorrhea: E-medicine electronic journal. www.emedicine.com. Primary author. Updated 11/01/2005.
Contemporary Management of Tumors of the Salivary Glands. Current Oncology Reports. Submitted for publication. October 2006.
Salivary Gland Carcinoma. CMF Hyperguide. www.cmf.hyperguides.com. Submitted for publications. October 2006.
